Thread: Y/G Escher is as fine as...

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

As far as magnification, I check them at the start for chips or other anomalies. I may check at some point during the honing, or after I think I'm done ..... or I might not. I found my honing improved when I went from 100x to 30 and 40x ......

I do the same check after each stage to make sure the edge looks fine e.g there is no microchips , then move on. For me 30x works perfect.

Originally Posted by mainaman

I do the same check after each stage to make sure the edge looks fine e.g there is no microchips , then move on. For me 30x works perfect.

+1...I've never felt like I've ever had the need to use more than a 30x jewelers loupe to determine a course of action and to periodically check the progress.

Originally Posted by Wolfpack34

+1...I've never felt like I've ever had the need to use more than a 30x jewelers loupe to determine a course of action and to periodically check the progress.

Those high and super high magnifications are interesting to look at but for rubber meets the road honing, I agree that my 30x jeweler's loupe is a very efficient tool. More helpful within the honing progression than super high scopes. OTOH, I'm not interested in simonizing the edge. I just want a good shave.

I have a microscope I use on occasion if I get a recalcitrant razor, but other than that it sits around doing not a lot. I personally do not see the need to check for microchips along the way, only at the end and only then if the shave test tells me something is up.

I know at least one retired barber who used a coti on all his old cut throats. I imagine they were very workman like edges that straddled the boundary between customer comfort and barber effort. They were businessmen after all.

James.

Today's the big day, we'll find out of my old escher was "good" or "too soft".

I think in the end, you guys will be able to say "we know it was the arrow and not the indian", or maybe "the indian was too impatient".